CPU Components

What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer system?

• To manage network connections

• To run programs and process data

• To store data permanently

• To display graphics

Which component of the CPU is responsible for managing instructions?

• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

• Control Unit (CU)

• Bus

• Cache Memory

What does the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) do?

• Stores temporary data

• Performs arithmetic and logic calculations

• Manages data transfer

• Synchronizes hardware components

What is the purpose of registers within the CPU?

• To store small amounts of data needed during processing

• To increase the clock speed

• To store large amounts of data permanently

• To manage the control signals

What is cache memory used for in a CPU?

• To increase the computer's overall storage capacity

• To store the operating system

• To temporarily hold data and instructions for faster processing

• To manage input and output devices

What is the function of the clock in a CPU?

• To manage user inputs

• To store the current time

• To synchronize the computer's hardware components

• To increase data transfer speed

What does the term 'clock speed' refer to?

• The speed of the computer's main memory

• The number of fetch-decode-execute cycles per second

• The physical size of the clock component

• The amount of data the CPU can store

What is the purpose of the bus in a CPU?

• To increase the clock speed

• To send control signals and data between components

• To cool down the CPU

• To provide power to the CPU

How has the clock speed of processors changed since the 1980s?

• It has decreased significantly

• It varies depending on the software used

• It has increased from MHz to GHz

• It has remained the same

Which of the following is NOT a type of bus used in a computer?

• USB bus

• Data bus

• Address bus

• Control bus